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Beyond books and bedding: The comfort objects students bring to college
College is a period of uncharted change. Here’s what five students brought to school to help them stay grounded through it all.
Michael Lando, Contributing Writer
• October 20, 2023
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Off-Third: Homesickness is not real
Everything is so great here, why would you miss home? This is better than home!
Molly Koch, Contributing Writer
• September 21, 2022
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A Home Away From Home
Thomas Chou, Deputy Features Editor
• September 13, 2017
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How Your Parents Transformed Into Your Friends
Kate Holland, Staff Writer
• March 8, 2017
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From London to Dunkin, Homesickness Has Layers
Thomas Devlin, Editor-At-Large
• September 12, 2016
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The Dream School: Will It Make You or Break You?
Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor
• September 12, 2016
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A Home 3,000 Miles Away From Home
Rachel Ruecker, Sports Editor
• September 12, 2016
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
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Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024